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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1904
Page
2
After March 4, 1905, Parker becomes president and campaigns push for creamery growth. Poll tax disfranchisement looms, while Panama canal questions stir voters. Exports rise, but river and harbor bills lag. Gorman shadows Maryland contest as Annapolis becomes a storm center this week.
Congress divided over Mr Bryan's insistence. 162 Democrats oppose while 7 favor. New England Democrats warn Bryan will lack support from 62 regional votes at the Democratic convention. A bold speech in New York City drew reaffirmation of the party platforms.
A Palestine Visitor letter protests sidewalk spitting as indecent. The Post notes an ordinance to curb spitting failed to stop the habit, with residents agreeing the nuisance persists despite penalties.
In LaGrange Texas on January 29 a twelve year old girl, daughter of John Suhr, suffered severe burns after her clothing caught fire while helping with the family wash. Her lips and mouth blistered indicating inhalation of flames, while her grandfather was burned trying to help. Three doctors attend to her pain as she fights for life.
Dr. A. Knapp in Houston explains cotton seed distribution is by congressional lists. Farmers must contact their district congressman to obtain names, which Scribner at Houston uses to approve seed shipments. Carloads arrive daily and are stored at Merchants and Planters' warehouse before being mailed to listed addresses.
Mr. Cullen R. Smith of Smith and Lowery has secured U S patent rights for an improved cotton stalk puller invented to remove stalks as the machine travels. The device gathers stalks for destruction or disposal without prior plowing, patent granted January 12 1904 after July 28 1903 application. supporters foresee market potential given pest control value.
A Friday afternoon meeting at the courthouse discussed starting a local creamery. The Cuero creamery experience is cited to show cows and milk supply are key, with a committee named to solicit subscriptions and gauge milk from farmers.
A six acre Texas crop map at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition shows cotton occupies 47 percent of Texas space, corn 34 percent, wheat 7.9 percent, oats 5.7 percent and minor forage and grasses share the rest, illustrating Texas agricultural emphasis to visitors.
Superintendent Brodie notes wheat and grasses are already growing and says once warm weather arrives he will display cotton, corn, and other crops, modeling them after Texas fields.
Washington Letter notes admirers back General Miles as a possible Democratic nominee and outlines optimism from Southern and Democratic leaders. It covers discussions in Congress on his suitability, echoes of 1840 campaign dynamics, Panama canal debates, and anticipated Senate positions on the treaty and Panama property deal.
T McCommon shipped 1460 pounds of cabbage last Monday and plans daily deliveries. Judge C J Gray owns a bay trotting horse registered and standard bred, bought in Houston for 350 dollars. Fritz Saner brought a corn cob with about 1300 grains, grown by Oscar Loessin of Black Jack, praised as the finest seen.
Local papers report the Hallueville commissioners court will meet on February 8 for a regular quarterly session. The finance committee will present an audit report on county officers, possibly partial, with scope yet undetermined.
The February Woman's Home Companion notes that fashion hinges on personal style rather than raw trends. It highlights how a smart girl makes a foundation look her own with careful touches and adds, and describes a distinctive way she carries shopping bags to showcase monograms over single initials.
Deputy Deborah travels to Hope to check on son John after a horse incident reported as serious. Mistret Bros. & Co. close out business. manager Cortier to Breatham. J. M. Kuykendall sells feed store to Maude Middlebrook and moves to Brownsville. East reports high poll tax collections with only 7 percent loss. most nonpayers are Black. Tax Collector Bennett credited for strong overall collection.
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